antelope

[ an-tl-ohp ]

/ ˈæn tlˌoʊp /

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noun, plural an·te·lopes, (especially collectively) an·te·lope.

any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.

leather made from the hide of such an animal.

pronghorn.

Origin of antelope

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English antelop, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Medieval Greek anthólops, a fabulous beast described by Eustathius of Antioch (died 337); origin of word unknown

OTHER WORDS FROM antelope

an·te·lo·pi·an, an·te·lo·pine

[an-tl-oh-pin, -pahyn], /ˌæn tlˈoʊ pɪn, -paɪn/, adjective

Words nearby antelope

anteflexion, ant egg, antegrade, antegrade urography, antehall, antelope, antemeridian, ante meridiem, antemortem, antemundane, antenatal

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Example sentences from the Web for antelope

I also write about Germans in Minnesota and have set The Antelope Wife in Minneapolis.
National Book Award Winner Louise Erdrich: How I Write|Noah Charney|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In present day New Mexico, nine men run through the plains chasing after an antelope.
This Week's Best Journalism|The Daily Beast|April 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The antelope kid, with a comical yawn, came and stood between them.
The Song of the Wolf|Frank Mayer
We got near a couple of antelope and Mr. Bradford, who was a brag shot and had the best gun, proposed to kill them as we stood.
Death Valley in '49|William Lewis Manly

Weapon composed of the horn of the antelope; steel-pointed; supposed to be that used by the Fakirs in India.
The Evolution of Culture|Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
There were no buffalo, but plenty of elk, deer, and antelope.
Jack the Young Trapper|George Bird Grinnell
Whirlwind would give his life, if it would save the antelope a pang of sorrow or grief.
The American Family Robinson|D. W. Belisle

British Dictionary definitions for antelope

antelope

/ (ˈæntɪˌləʊp) /

noun plural -lopes or -lope

any bovid mammal of the subfamily Antilopinae, of Africa and Asia. They are typically graceful, having long legs and horns, and include the gazelles, springbok, impala, gerenuk, blackbuck, and dik-diks

any of various similar bovids of Africa and Asia

American antelope another name for pronghorn

Word Origin for antelope

C15: from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Late Greek antholops a legendary beast

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单词	antelope
释义	antelope [ an-tl-ohp ] / ˈæn tlˌoʊp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antelope ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural an·te·lopes, (especially collectively) an·te·lope. any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns. leather made from the hide of such an animal. pronghorn. Origin of antelope First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English antelop, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Medieval Greek anthólops, a fabulous beast described by Eustathius of Antioch (died 337); origin of word unknown OTHER WORDS FROM antelope an·te·lo·pi·an, an·te·lo·pine [an-tl-oh-pin, -pahyn], /ˌæn tlˈoʊ pɪn, -paɪn/, adjective Words nearby antelope anteflexion, ant egg, antegrade, antegrade urography, antehall, antelope, antemeridian, ante meridiem, antemortem, antemundane, antenatal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antelope I also write about Germans in Minnesota and have set The Antelope Wife in Minneapolis. National Book Award Winner Louise Erdrich: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|December 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In present day New Mexico, nine men run through the plains chasing after an antelope. This Week's Best Journalism\|The Daily Beast\|April 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The antelope kid, with a comical yawn, came and stood between them. The Song of the Wolf\|Frank Mayer We got near a couple of antelope and Mr. Bradford, who was a brag shot and had the best gun, proposed to kill them as we stood. Death Valley in '49\|William Lewis Manly Weapon composed of the horn of the antelope; steel-pointed; supposed to be that used by the Fakirs in India. The Evolution of Culture\|Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers There were no buffalo, but plenty of elk, deer, and antelope. Jack the Young Trapper\|George Bird Grinnell Whirlwind would give his life, if it would save the antelope a pang of sorrow or grief. The American Family Robinson\|D. W. Belisle British Dictionary definitions for antelope antelope / (ˈæntɪˌləʊp) / noun plural -lopes or -lope any bovid mammal of the subfamily Antilopinae, of Africa and Asia. They are typically graceful, having long legs and horns, and include the gazelles, springbok, impala, gerenuk, blackbuck, and dik-diks any of various similar bovids of Africa and Asia American antelope another name for pronghorn Word Origin for antelope C15: from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Late Greek antholops a legendary beast Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to antelope leather, cloth, skin, shammy, chammy
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antelope

noun, plural an·te·lopes, (especially collectively) an·te·lope.

Origin of antelope

OTHER WORDS FROM antelope

Words nearby antelope

Example sentences from the Web for antelope

British Dictionary definitions for antelope

noun plural -lopes or -lope

Word Origin for antelope

Words related to antelope